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FAITH Friday, August 5, 2016 East Oregonian Page 7A Funeral held for French priest slain by Islamic State attackers during Mass Community ROUEN, France (AP) — The archbishop of Rouen, leading Tuesday’s solemn funeral Mass for an elderly priest slain a week ago by two extremists, said the Rev. Jacques Hamel tried to push away his attackers with his feet, saying “go away, Satan,” remarks that underscored the horror of the murder at the altar that touched a chord throughout France. Hundreds of priests and bishops illed the sumptuous Rouen cathedral along with many hundreds more people, including Muslims who have joined in the grieving since the murder of the 85-year-old priest, slashed by his attackers while celebrating morning Mass. Hamel’s grisly murder sent shockwaves that went beyond his humble work as a small-town parish priest, touching other faiths and all of France. It came less than two weeks after 84 people were killed in an attack by a hurtling truck in Nice on a crowd of Bastille Day revelers. “Evil is a mystery. It reaches heights of horror that take us out of the human,” Archbishop Dominique Lebrun said during the two-hour Mass. “Isn’t that what you AP Photo/Michel Euler A man holds a religious lealet showing the priest Jacques Hamel during his funeral mass, outside the Rouen cathedral, Normandy, Tuesday. wanted to say, Jacques, with your last words, when you fell to the ground? After you were struck by the knife, you tried to push away your assailants with your feet and said, ‘Go away, Satan.’ You repeated it, ‘Go away, Satan.”’ With those words, Lebrun said, “You expressed ... your faith in the goodness of humans and that the devil put his claws in.” Roselyne Hamel, the priest’s sister, told the crowd: “Let’s learn to live together, let’s be workers for peace.” Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve, also in charge of faiths, was among those Schools receive request for after-school ‘Satan Club’ KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — After-school reli- gious clubs appear to be the next venture of a national group that sought to install a statue of Satan outside two state capitols to protest Christian monuments on public grounds. The Satanic Temple contacted nine public school districts across the country this week seeking to start after-school Satan programs. In all but one district, religious clubs are operated by the Child Evangelism Fellowship’s Good News Clubs, in which students can study the Bible and pray, according to temple co-founder Lucien Greaves. Several districts contacted by The Associated Press said they were reviewing the group’s request and noted their facilities were available to community groups. Mat Staver, founder of a Christian legal aid group that has represented the Child Evangelism Fellowship, said Greaves’ organization was illegitimate and an “atheist group masquerading” as religious. Greaves described Satanism as an atheist philosophy whose believers “feel it provides everything a religion provides to be legitimized as such.” The Satanic Temple, which is based in Salem, Massachusetts, and has chapters in several states, said it wants to counter well-funded fundamentalist Christian organizations that it believes are eroding the separation of church and state in public schools. Greaves said the after- school program would show “that people can be of different religious opinions and still be moral, upright people.” BRIEFLY Aglow speaker challenges Christians WALLA WALLA — Cliff Baker, founder of Mighty in Spirit Ministries, is the guest speaker for the upcoming Walla Walla Aglow Community Lighthouse meeting. Baker focuses on challenging church members and helping Christians grow. Everyone is invited to hear him share Saturday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. at Whitman Court, 305 Ash St., Walla Walla. A freewill offering will be taken for the event, which includes lunch. Aglow, which started in 1967, is an international organization that seeks to minister to its members and share God’s word in the community. In addition to the regular monthly meetings, there are weekly prayer groups and Bible studies. For more information, call Lora at 509-540-0212, Kathy at 509-540-2684 or visit www.ecwaglow.com. Convoy of Hope reaches out to needy RICHLAND — Free groceries, health services, haircuts, family portraits, veteran services, job services and a hot meal are offered to people in need during Convoy of Hope. The event is Saturday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. at Columbia Park, Richland, Washington. In addition, a Kids Zone will provide jump houses and other organized activities. The event is expected to last into the afternoon while supplies last. More than 40 public services agencies, including dozens of local churches, will distribute backpacks for children, shoes for families, information about housing and offer prayer support and counseling to those who want it. More than 1,200 volunteers help with the event. The event is sponsored by local groups in connection with Convoy of Hope, a faith-based outreach founded in 1994 and headquartered in Missouri. Last year’s Tri-Cities event served more than 6,500 people. Volunteers are still welcome to participate. A volunteers’ rally will be held Friday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m. at Faith Assembly Church, 1800 N. Road 72, Pasco. Also, volunteers will gather the day of the event at 7 a.m. in the park’s band shell for instructions and assignments. For more information, contact 509-586-6101, dayofhopetricities@gmail.com or visit www.convoy.org/ tricities. Christian church ires up barbecue HERMISTON — The public is invited to the annual community barbecue at the Hermiston First Christian Church. Pulled pork and hot dogs will be served Sunday from 5-7 p.m. on the lawn at the church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. The free event will include games and activities. Also, kids will have an opportunity to beat the heat on a slip and slide. For more information, call 541-567-3013 or visit www. hermistonirstchristian.org. attending the Mass in the cathedral, which dates from the 12th century. Hundreds of people watched the cere- mony on a big screen outside, under constant rain. Lebrun, celebrating the Mass, extended thanks to Catholics attending the service but also to “believers of other religious faiths, in particular the Jewish community and the Muslim community, very affected and already decided to unite for: ‘Never again.”’ Lebrun invited people to return to churches on Aug. 15, the day celebrating the Assumption of Mary, to express that “violence will not take over in their hearts.” On Sunday, dozens of Muslims in France and Italy attended Catholic Masses as a gesture of interfaith soli- darity following the attack on the priest. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack, in which the priest, two nuns and an elderly couple were held hostage before the assailants slashed the priest’s throat and seriously wounded the other man. Another nun at the Mass slipped away and raised the alarm, and police shot to death both attackers as they left the church. Tuesday’s ceremony was organized under tight security, and the burial was private. Meanwhile, several cities and towns across the country have decided to cancel traditional August ireworks shows and other outdoor summer events, citing security reasons. After Nice, Avignon and smaller French towns cancelled their ireworks displays and authorities in Marseilles called off an air show by the renowned Patrouille de France scheduled for next week, an event that draws crowds of more than 100,000 people every year. BOARDMAN’S LIMEY PASTOR Marrying millennials; praying for politicians St. Johns Episcopal Church All People Are Welcome Scripture, Tradition and Reason Family service 9am Sunday Gladys Ave & 7th Hermiston Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. PH: 567-6672 P eace L utheran C hurch 210 NW 9th, Pendleton ELCA “You will be the promise of love fulilled.” Route work pays for my children’s activities. Worshiping God ~Come and be at Peace ~ Loving People 108 S. Main • 276-9569 Sunday Worship 10:00 am Sr. Pastor, Ray O’Grady on 1290 KUMA noon each Sunday pendletonfaithcenter.org NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH Seventh-Day Adventist Church Join us Sundays 9:30 Sunday Worship 9:30 am am Sunday Worship 10:30 am Fellowship Refreshments 10:30 am 11:00 am Sunday School & Adult Class 1350 S. Highway 395, Hermiston Sunday Worship Services English- Pastor Dave Andrus 9:00 & 10:45 am Spanish- Pastor Genaro Loredo 9:00 & 10:15 am Classes for kids during all services For more information call 541-567-8441 Community Presbyterian Church 14 Martin Drive, Umatilla, OR 922-3250 Worship: 10 AM Sunday School at 11:30 Saturday Services Pendleton 1401 SW Goodwin Place 276-0882 Sabbath School 9:20 am Worship Service 10:45 am First United Methodist Church Pendleton/Hermiston 352 SE 2nd Street, Pendleton OR Sunday Worship 9am • 541-276-2616 191 E. Gladys Ave, Hermiston OR Worship Broadcast on KUMA 1290 @ 11am Sunday Worship 11am 541-567-3002 Worship Livestream at herfumc.com Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor Grace Baptist Church 555 SW 11th, Hermiston 567-9497 Nursery provided for all services Sunday School - 9:30 AM Worship - 10:45 AM 6:00 pm Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM “Proclaiming God’s word, growing in God’s grace” I t wasn’t an ordinary forged. The bride’s mother wedding. In the seminary and father shedding tears we might have called over her happiness and the it post-modern, framing wave of tears that circled the service in a context of the gathered congregation. modern fairy stories. If angels could only The bride had the bottle the miracle of theme tune from wedding tears and “The Hobbit” movie a love that renews playing as she came itself from the heart into view. When the of God, it would married couple left, bathe the world in the tune was the peace. theme from “Jurassic A small postscript. Colin Park.” The wedding I hope and pray that Brown cake was a pyramid the political ire that Faith of doughnut holes is burning will be and my son, the quenched by groom, Matthew, waters of hope the Harry Potter and promise. In look-alike, had a our religion we miniature Harry are all one in the Potter look-alike, Body of Christ, Jack, as ring- powered by bearer. Kylene, the Holy Spirit, the bride, was and whether radiant. I looked Republicans or around at the Democrats, or 100 or so people other, we are and realized that many tied to the will of a Father of them were about to be who loves us, all of us, and related to me. Jack and Ella who made all of us. We (the lower girl) were now to cannot allow our house of be cousins of mine. holiness to be divided. We I read from the Apostle cannot vote for those things Paul. You know: that conspire against God’s “If I speak in the tongues love for us. We must learn to of men and of angels, but grow together in the forest have not love, I am only of God’s making. This is his a resounding gong or a will. clanging cymbal. If I have ■ the gift of prophecy and Colin Brown is pastor of can fathom all mysteries Boardman’s Good Shepherd and all knowledge, and if I Lutheran Church. have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the lames but have not love, I gain nothing.” My sermon was about growing together, like the trees of the forest, branches clashing together and growing old together. Behind me I had the backdrop of the magniicent forest of Champoeg Park, overlooking the water. I said: “Like trees planted side by side you will start by bumping into each other, curling your branches around each other. There will be the sound of timber bumping into timber. From time to time you will compete for sunlight, water and soil — but over the years you will grow yourselves into each other, your branches weaving shade and green coolness for Become an your children, your relatives and your friends. In 50 East Oregonian years you will be entwined Carrier. together, as one mighty tree, old, gnarled, strong and 211 SE Byers Ave. beautiful beyond all youth Pendleton can do. You will be the or call: promise of love fulilled.” 541-276-2211 I love wedding sermons and those subject to them. 1-800-522-0255 I love the birthing of tears, tears of great hope and promise at a future being Faith Center Church 585 SW Birch, Pilot Rock, OR 97868 (541) 443-2500 prbconline.blogspot.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship Service: 10:45 am Kids’ Club: 6:00 pm Wednesday Services: Youth Group: 7:00 pm OPEN HEARTS – OPEN DOOR www.graceandmercylutheran.org Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Fellowship, Refreshments & Sunday School Check Out our Facebook Page or Website for More Information 541-289-4535 Tom Inch, Pastor Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church, ELCA 164 E. Main St. / P.O. Box 1108 Hermiston, Oregon 97838 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -Presbyterian Church (USA)- 201 SW Dorion Ave. Pendleton Service of Worship - 10:00 am Children’s Sunday School - 10:20 am Fellowship - 11:00 am www.pendletonpresbyterian.com Open Hearted... Open Minded Redeemer Episcopal Church 241 SE Second St. Pendleton (541)276-3809 www.pendletonepiscopal.org Sunday Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Holy Communion Noon Weekly Adults Spiritual Life Group All Are Welcome Come meet Jesus at PENDLETON BAPTIST CHURCH 3202 SW Nye Ave Pendleton, OR 541-276-7590 Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 AM Sunday Bible Classes 9:45 AM Sunday Youth Group 6:00 PM Mon. Community Women’s Study 9:30 AM & 6 PM Awana Kids Club (K-6th grade) Wed Men’s Study 6 PM MOPS meeting the 1st Thur of the Month 6 PM FIRST SERVICE 8:30 AM SECOND SERVICE 10:30 AM 712 SW 27 TH ST. 541-276-1894 www.fcogpendleton.com BAHA’I FAITH “The Unity of All Mankind” Pendleton Baha’i Center at 1015 SE Court Place Devotions Sundays @ 11:00am; Everyone invited! (541) 276-9360 visit us at www.pendletonbahais.org FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH in Mission for Christ LCMC Bible Study.........9:00 AM Sunday Worship......10:30 AM Red Lion Hotel ( Oregon Trail Room ) www.faithpendleton.org Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Mid-Week Children & Youth ~ Weekly Adult Life Groups 1711 SW 44th St. 541-276-6015 www.pendfmc.org To share your worship times call Terri Briggs 541-278-2678
